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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.20, 50,259.30 and 25,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.20, 50,259.30 and 25,730.20 is: 38,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.20 : 50,259.30 = 25,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.20/50,259.30 = 25,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.20x = 50,259.30 × 25,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.20x = 1,293,181,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,181,840.86/33,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,595.30

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